"There is no offseason"
by Andrew
May 21, 2021
The last game of the season was scheduled for last Wednesday, but there was uncertainty about whether it would be played. It ended up being played midday on Friday and Maccabi Ramat Hen won the title 84-61 over Maccabi Ashdod.
Maccabi Ashdod vs. Maccabi Ramat Hen 61-84 ASH Peterson 19/7r/9a Cave 13/10r Adams 9/7r Dayan 5 Danan 0 Purvis 0 RAH Harden 18/9r Wallace 18 Rotberg 14/7r Lev 12/11r Hillsman 11/15r Shea 3
Maccabi Ramat Hen wins series 3-2
by Andrew
May 10, 2021
On Monday, Maccabi Ramat Hen faced elimination, but Alex Harden and Tal Lev helped them start well on their way to a 72-47 win. The result forces a deciding game that Maccabi Ashdod will host.
Maccabi Ramat Hen vs. Maccabi Ashdod 72-47 RAH Harden 24/7r/6a Lev 22 Rotberg 13 Wallace 7/6r Hillsman 4/11r Shea 2 ASH Adams 15/10r Peterson 11/6r Dayan 8 Cave 7 Danan 0 Purvis 0
Series 2-2
by Andrew
May 6, 2021
The finals continued on Thursday back in Ashdod as Khadijiah Cave led the hosts to a 65-51 win as neither team could get going from the outside. Maccabi Ramat Hen needs to win at home on Monday to extend the series.
Maccabi Ashdod vs. Maccabi Ramat Hen 65-51 ASH Cave 22/10r Peterson 19/6r Adams 9/16r Purvis 5 Dayan 3 Danan 3 RAH Harden 15/9r Wallace 12 Lev 11 Hillsman 3 Shea 0
Maccabi Ashdod leads series 2-1
by Andrew
May 3, 2021
The championship series continued on Monday. Maccabi Ramat Hen wanted to avoid losing at home after a loss in the first game and was happy to be at full strength, but the game was close until they could build a lead late to win 67-59. Maccabi Ashdod will host the next game on Thursday.
Maccabi Ramat Hen vs. Maccabi Ashdod 67-59 RAH Hillsman 18/13r Rotberg 15 Shea 11 Harden 10/9r/6a Wallace 9/8r ASH Cave 17/13r Adams 12/13r Dayan 10 Peterson 6/8a Danan 6 Purvis 0
Series tied 1-1
by Andrew
April 29, 2021
The championship series started on Thursday with a finals matchup that has happened often in recent years. With the elimination of the top seed, Maccabi Ashdod has the homecourt advantage now and Danielle Adams helped them start well with a 79-63 win. The teams will swap venues between games so Maccabi Ramat Hen will host the next game on Sunday.
Maccabi Ashdod vs. Maccabi Ramat Hen 79-63 ASH Adams 21/15r Danan 15 Cave 14 Peterson 11/6r/9a Dayan 6 Purvis 5 RAH Lev 15 Harden 14/6r Hillsman 13/11r Wallace 11/8r Shea 2
by Andrew
April 26, 2021
Only one series needed a deciding game on Monday and it was an excellent one. Maccabi Ramat Hen started well, but Betnijah Laney and Elitzur Ramla had the homecourt advantage, eventually forcing overtime, but losing 74-72. The visitors will hope that the momentum carries them when they start the championship series on Thursday.
Elitzur Ramla vs. Maccabi Ramat Hen 72-74(OT) RAM Laney 22/10r Hightower 17/6r Mitchell 15/8r Baron 6 Cohen 5 Edelman 4/7r Shafir 3 RAH Wallace 18/10r Hillsman 18/10r Lev 18/6r Harden 14/13r/8a Shea 6
Maccabi Ramat Hen wins series 2-1
by Andrew
April 22, 2021
Both series continued on Thursday. Danielle Adams and Maccabi Ashdod finished a sweep of Sequoia Holmes and Elitzur Holon with a strong second half in a 74-67 win. After an uncompetitive first game, Khaalia Hillsman and Maccabi Ramat Hen needed a win at home and had to have a strong second half to prevail 68-60 and even up the series with Betnijah Laney and Elitzur Ramla, forcing a deciding game on Monday.
Elitzur Holon vs. Maccabi Ashdod 67-74 HOL Holmes 24/7r Kelley 14/13r Hopkins 13/7r/6a Doron 9 ASH Adams 30/12r Cave 18/15r Peterson 13/7a Dayan 8 Danan 2 Purvis 0
Maccabi Ashdod wins series 2-0
Maccabi Ramat Hen vs. Elitzur Ramla 68-60 RAH Hillsman 27/21r Harden 15/9r/7a Lev 13/8r Wallace 8 Shea 0 RAM Laney 20/6r Hightower 15 Cohen 10 Mitchell 8/6r Baron 7 Shafir 0 Edelman 0
Series tied 1-1
by Andrew
April 19, 2021
Both semifinals series started on Monday. Elitzur Ramla was at full strength for the first time in a while and looked strong as Betnijah Laney and Alyssa Baron led them past Maccabi Ramat Hen 83-39. The other game was closer, as Sequoia Holmes and Shae Kelley had good games for Elituzr Holon, but Alexis Peterson lifted Maccabi Ashdod to a 79-73 win.
Elitzur Ramla vs. Maccabi Ramat Hen 83-39 RAM Laney 20 Baron 20 Mitchell 15/9r Edelman 8 Cohen 8 Hightower 6/9r Shafir 3 RAH Hillsman 13/15r Wallace 8 Harden 2 Shea 0
Maccabi Ashdod vs. Elitzur Holon 79-73 ASH Peterson 20/8r/9a Yizchaki 17 Adams 16/16r Cave 15/12r Dayan 8 Danan 3 Purvis 0 HOL Holmes 27 Kelley 20/11r/6a Doron 9 Hopkins 7
by Andrew
April 16, 2021
This group finished play with early games on Friday. Alaina Coates and Ramat Hasharon finished at the top with a 78-59 win over Aishah Sutherland, Gili Eisner, and Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion. Neither team could affect their final positions in the other game as Noa Givon and Joyner Holmes helped Maccabi Raanana finish with a win even in last place as they got past Shenise Johnson and Maccabi Raanana 81-62.
Ramat Hasharon vs. Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion 78-59 HAS Coates 22/12r Bradford 17/9r Simms 14/7r Hannoun 4 RIS Sutherland 22/10r Eisner 21/7r/8a
Hapoel Petah Tikva vs. Maccabi Raanana 62-81 PET Johnson 20/15r Simon 18/11r Amar 15/8r Sahar 5 RAA Givon 21 Holmes 20/18r/7a Sharvit 14/7r Paritzky 13/9r Garzon 11/17r/6a
Standings:
by Andrew
April 12, 2021
Play continued on Monday as Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion got past Shenise Johnson and Hapoel Petah Tikva 71-56. Jennie Simms fired Ramat Hasharon past Maccabi Raanana 81-72.
Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion vs. Hapoel Petah Tikva 71-56 RIS Eisner 19/8a Sutherland 17/8r Revah 15 Karsh 13 PET Johnson 21/12r Simon 13/8r Sahar 7
Maccabi Raanana vs. Ramat Hasharon 72-81 RAA Davis 18/6r Holmes 17/8r Garzon 15/11r Cohen 15 Spector 5 HAS Simms 30/9r Bradford 19/11r Karsh 10 Hannoun 8 Coates 2
Standings: